Auxiliary toilet seat



v P 1937- c. E. SAUNDERS 2,094,498

AUXILIARY TOILET SEAT Filed March 16, 1956 Invenlor ,lariiazmdam Allomey5 Patented Sept. 28, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention has reference to an auxiliary seat for attachment to thecustomary toilet seat for rendering smaller the opening therein to theend that the seat with the attachment thereon may be used convenientlyby a child, and in this Way thereby serve admirably in the training ofthe child.

An object of the invention'is to provide a toilet seat atachment of thecharacter suggested which in addition to being easily applied or removedfrom the usual toilet seat can be folded to a relatively small andcompact size for carrying about in a handbag, the pocket, or the like,thus rendering the device especially useful for travelling purposesparticularly when travelling with children.

The invention together with its objects and advantages will be bestunderstood from a study of the following description taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawing wherein:

Figure 1 is a plan view illustrating the applicationof the invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view with the auxiliary seat in folded position.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary detail sectional view showing the manner ofreleasably securing the auxiliary seat to the usual toilet seat andFigure 4 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of the auxiliary seat at thehinge connection between the sections of the auxiliary seat.

Referring to the drawing by reference numerals it will be seen that theauxiliary seat indicated generally by the reference numeral 5 comprisesa pair of complemental sections 6 which may be formed of ply wood,metal, or any suitable strong and durable material. The sections 6 atthe closed end of the auxiliary seat are hingedly connected together andin the manner shown through the medium of a hinge 1 the pintle 8 ofwhich is in the form of an elongated spring having an end engaging inthe eyes of the hinge plates in the usual manner and a second reverselybent end 9 which forms a spring clip that is adapted to engage the usualtoilet seat ID in the manner best shown in Figure 3 for releasablysecuring the auxiliary seat 5 to the seat It) and in the positionsuggested in Figure l.

As shown in Figure 1 when in use the auxiliary seat 5 has its outer edgeportion resting on the main seat l0 with the clip 9 engaging the mainseat H1 at the closed end of the opening in the seat for releasably andpositively securing the auxiliary seat 5 in position. When so positionedthe auxiliary seat 5 fills the posterior portion of the main toilet seatID and the two lateral surfaces or sides of the auxiliary seat serve toconvert the adult seat in into that capable of convenient use by achild, this being all accomplished without in any way distorting orchanging the shape of the adult seat. Thus it will be found that theauxiliary seat will be practical when used during the training period ofthe child.

When not in use the sections 6-6 of the auxiliary seat may be folded oneupon the other as suggested in Figure 2 and when so folded the auxiliaryseat is thus reduced to a small compact which can be placed in atravelling bag, handbag, or if desired conveniently carried in thepocket of ones apparel.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. An auxiliary toilet seat for application to a conventional toiletseat, said auxiliary seat comprising a pair of complemental sections,means hingedly connecting said sections at one end of the latter, andsaid hinge means including a hinge pintle having a reversely bent endforming a spring clip adapted to engage the conventional toilet seat forreleasably and positively retaining the auxiliary seat in properposition on the conventional toilet seat.

2. An auxiliary toilet seat comprising a pair of complemental sections,and a hinge connecting said sections at one end, said hinge including apart having a clip integral therewith and adapted to engage aconventional toilet seat for releasably and positively retaining theauxiliary seat on said first-mentioned seat.

3. An auxiliary toilet seat comprising a pair of complemental sections,and a hinge connecting the sections together and including a pintlehaving a resilient attaching clip integral therewith.

CLARK E. SAUNDERS.

